Gators to Play for Singles Titles at Two Different Events

Saturday, September 16

Newport, RI

All Day

Florida Gators

Hall of Fame ITA Grass Court Invitational

Freshman Katie Kubicz won the first singles match of her Gator career.

Gators to Play for Singles Titles at Two Different Events

Saturday, September 16, 2017 | Women's Tennis

Brooke Austin and Anna Danilina won their singles matches on Saturday

By: Kathy Cafazzo

Newport, RI/Cary, NC – All six Gators were in action for a second consecutive day and the highlights were provided by Brooke Austin and Anna Danilina, who won their singles matches on Saturday and will play for individual titles at the Duke Bonk Invite and the Hall of Fame/ITA Grass Court Invitational, respectively.

The 93rd-ranked Austin will play Duke's No. 57 Kaitlyn McCarthy in Cary, NC, at 9 a.m., while No. 15 Danilina takes on North Carolina's No. 22 Jessie Aney in Newport, RI, at 10 a.m.

Both three-day events are individual singles and doubles tournaments.

About the Hall of Fame/ITA Grass Court Invitational

Athletes from North Carolina, Princeton and LSU will also compete on the historic grass courts
There is not live scoring from the event
Draws & More!
Official website
Women's Highlights (Day 2) - VIDEO
Women's Highlights (Day 1) - VIDEO

Hall of Fame/ITA Grass Court Invitational Order of Play for Sunday, Sept. 17
Kim Clijsters Flight, Singles

#15 Anna Danilina, UF vs. #22 Jessie Aney, UNC – CHAMPIONSHIP – 10 a.m.
Katrine Steffensen, Princeton vs. #12 Josie Kuhlman, UF – third/fourth place – 10 a.m.

Althea Gibson Flight, Singles – Backdraw

Katie Kubicz, UF vs. Kennan Johnson, LSU – second match on after 10 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 16 – Results
Kim Clijsters Flight, Singles - SF

#15 Anna Danilina, UF d. Katrine Steffensen, Princeton 6-1, 6-2
#22 Jessie Aney, UNC d. #12 Josie Kuhlman, UF 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8)

Althea Gibson Flight, Singles – Backdraw

Katie Kubicz, UF d. Nicole Kalhorn, Princeton 6-4, 6-4

Navratilova/Shriver Flight, Doubles - Semifinal

#59 Danilina/Kuhlman, UF d. #12 Jessie Aney/Alexa Graham, UNC w/o

Fernandez/Zvereva Flight, Doubles - Backdraw

Kononova/Kubicz, North Texas/UF d. Gaby Pollner/Katrine Steffensen, Princeton 8-4

Friday, Sept. 15 – Results
Kim Clijsters Flight, Singles - QF

#15 Anna Danilina, UF d. Jessica Golovin LSU, 6-0, 6-4
#12 Josie Kuhlman, UF d. #64 Ryann Foster, LSU 1-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-3)

Althea Gibson Flight, Singles - QF

Eden Richardson, LSU d. Katie Kubicz, UF 6-4, 6-1

Navratilova/Shriver Flight, Doubles - SF

#59 Danilina/Kuhlman, UF d. Ryann Foster/Jessica Golovin, LSU 8-1

Fernandez/Zvereva Flight, Doubles - SF

#38 Sara Daavettila/Alle Sanford, UNC d. Kononova/Kubicz, North Texas/UF 8-3

About the Duke Bonk Invite

Updated Draws
Athletes from Duke, Georgia Tech, Northwestern, North Carolina, NC State, Furman, Charlotte, LSU, Elon, Illinois will also compete
There will not be live scoring from the event
With only three Gators competing, one Gator each day will pair with a player from another school in doubles action. There will not be true doubles draws at the event. The results from players from different schools comprising a doubles team do not count toward their official record.

Duke Bonk Invite Order of Play for Sunday, Sept. 17
Singles

#93 Brooke Austin, UF vs. #57 Kaitlyn McCarthy, Duke – CHAMPIONSHIP – 9 a.m.
Peggy Porter, UF vs. Katty Weymouth, Furman – Consolation Third Place – 9 a.m.
Victoria Emma, UF vs. Maddie Lipp, Northwestern – Third Place – 9 a.m.

Duke Bonk Invite Match-Ups
Saturday, Sept. 16 – Results
Singles

#93 Brooke Austin, UF d. Ida Jarlskog, Georgia Tech, 6-3, 6-1
Tai Martin, Charlotte d. Peggy Porter, UF 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2
Kelly Chen, Duke d. Victoria Emma, UF 6-3, 6-4

Doubles – Rotation 3

Erin Larner/Maddie Lipp, Northwestern d. Victoria Emma/Peggy Porter, UF 8-2
Brooke Austin/Nadia Gizdova, Florida/GT d. Maggie Kane/Cassandra Vazquez, UNC 8-6

Friday, Sept. 15 – Results
Singles - QF

#93 Brooke Austin, UF d. Claudia Wiktorin, NC State 6-3, 6-2
Adriana Reami, NC State d. Peggy Porter, UF 6-2, 6-1
Victoria Emma, UF d. Daniela Pedraza Novak, Illinois 6-3, 7-6 (6)

Doubles – Rotation 1

Asuka Kawai/ Daniela Pedraza Novak, Illinois d. Brooke Austin/Peggy Porter, UF 8-5
Jaclyn Switkes/Mia Rabinowitz, Illinois d. Victoria Emma/Nadia Gizdova, Florida/GT 8-0

Doubles – Rotation 2